The Flow of Organizational Culture
New Thinking and Theory for Better Understanding and Process
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This book presents a new approach to organizational culture based in the ontologies of process metaphysics, complexity theory, and social constructionism. The author shows that most existing definitions of organizational culture are inadequate and argues that organizational culture is socially constructed, building on Schein's idea that culture emerges as a dynamic response to problem solving by the organization’s members. Through several case studies, he demonstrates that neglecting an organization's culture is responsible for the failures of organizational change efforts and shows how using this new model will lead to improved results. This book will be a valuable resources to anyone interested in organizational studies.
This book presents a new approach to organizational culture based in the ontologies of process metaphysics, complexity theory, and social constructionism. The author shows that most existing definitions of organizational culture are inadequate and argues that organizational culture is socially constructed, building on Schein's idea that culture emerges as a dynamic response to problem solving by the organization’s members. Through several case studies, he demonstrates that neglecting an organization's culture is responsible for the failures of organizational change efforts and shows how using this new model will lead to improved results. This book will be a valuable resources to anyone interested in organizational studies.
Explores the dynamic processes that can establish a culture Presents a straightforward and robust model of organizational culture and provides an improved conceptual basis for consulting Accessible in both its language and presentation of theory without oversimplifying Case studies offer clear illustrations of how and why the theory works and why the techniques are more effective for working with culture
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Jim MacQueen
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“We all know how powerful organization culture is and we remain puzzled about ways to shape it in productive ways. This book moves us a step forward. It both honors and clarifies how we think and act on culture. It is a beautiful embodiment of its opening quote from Lewin that ‘there is nothing so practical as a good theory.’ Well worth reading.” (Peter Block, Founder, Designed Learning; Author, Flawless Consulting, Stewardship, and The Empowered Manager)
“Jim MacQueen has brought forward a creative, integrative update on understanding and changing organization cultures, a serious and often needed aspect of change work. He weaves together exemplar previous works on culture with challenges spawned by higher levels of complexity, working more with emergence and improving the role of consulting in this work. There is a lot here for any leader or change agent to grasp about how to work with culture.” (David W. Jamieson, President, Jamieson Consulting Group, Inc.; Professor, Organization Development and Change, University of St Thomas, USA)
“Organizational culture is the ever-evolving product of dynamic webs that connect individuals and groups. Jim’s book awakens us to contemplate this flow in everyday life . . . Thought-provoking and profoundly skill-building. This book is for all system-change professionals who want to deepen their conceptualization of healthy human systems, and put their participatory values into practice.” (Sam Kaner, Founder and Executive Director of Community at Work; Author, Facilitator’s Guide to Participatory Decision-Making)
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